Police Crack Down on Road Safety in Dalkeith & Livingston

Police in Dalkeeth and Livingston hit the A1 near Burmmouth with a static road check on Thursday, the 30th of April, 2026.

Backed by the motorcycle unit, they pulled over heavy goods, vehicles, like goods vehicles, and cars, uncovering a bunch of violations like three.

Drivers without insurance, three more for careless operation, one arrest after failing a drug wipe, three would seriously defective tires showing cuts.

Expose cords, or tread way below legal limits, plus a slew of minor lighting issues.

SEPA Specialists joined the mix to offer expert advice on the spot, turning this into a full team effort to scan vehicles thoroughly.

Officers didn't mess around with the fallout, hitting offenders with roadside conditional offers for points and fines, sending reports straight to the procurator, fiscal, and ordering defect fixes within 21 days under the rectification scheme.

Some rigs got flat out prohibited from the road until safety issues were squared away, all to protect other drivers.

No new bus reported yet, but the focus stays on keeping these checks rolling with partner agencies.

Expect more of these operations ahead, as road safety tops police Scotland's list drivers keep your rides the jit to stay out of the crosshairs.

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